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Senate roll call 211 · 99th Congress · Oct 9, 1985

To amend the dole, KS) amendment to HJ RES 372 to limit the size of the permissible budget deficit each year.

On Oct 9, 1985, the Senate voted 40–59. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–52, Democrats 40–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
40
No
59
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 9, 1985

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 7 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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